Posted by SalArmy4me on April 24, 2001, at 3:17:10
In reply to Re: NEURONTIN ? » SalArmy4me, posted by JahL on April 23, 2001, at 17:43:59
There are apparently many studies that prove that Lamictal has an effect on serotonin, thus maximizing your chances at relief of depression and anxiety:
{From Medline}: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/
1: Xie X, Hagan RM. Related Articles
Cellular and molecular actions of lamotrigine: Possible mechanisms of efficacy in bipolar disorder.
Neuropsychobiology. 1998 Oct;38(3):119-30. Review.
PMID: 9778599 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]2: Jovic NJ, Mirkovic D, Majkic-Singh N, Milovanovic DD. Related Articles
Plasma and urinary serotonin and 5-HIAA in children treated with lamotrigine for intractable epilepsy.
Adv Exp Med Biol. 1999;467:297-302.
PMID: 10721069 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]3: Southam E, Kirkby D, Higgins GA, Hagan RM. Related Articles
Lamotrigine inhibits monoamine uptake in vitro and modulates 5-hydroxytryptamine uptake in rats.
Eur J Pharmacol. 1998 Sep 25;358(1):19-24.
PMID: 9809864 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]4: Shiah IS, Yatham LN, Lam RW, Zis AP. Related Articles
Effects of lamotrigine on the 5-HT1A receptor function in healthy human males.
J Affect Disord. 1998 May;49(2):157-62.
PMID: 9609681 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]5. Conventional and new antidepressant drugs in the elderly.
Prog Neurobiol. 2000 Jul;61(4):353-96. Review.
PMID: 10727780 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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